[Thomaston Lockdown Outtakes]

Date1980

Viewing NotesLockdown at Maine State Prison in Thomaston; 90 troopers spend almost a month at the Maine State Prison as part of 'Operation Safety' when intelligence indicates the possibility of an inmate uprising. the lockdown is the largest assignment of troopers over an extended period in State Police history; footage includes cars and reporters at night; reporter outside State Police Barracks; police at sentry stations/posts; press conference with Governor Joseph (Joe) Brennan; helicopters over Prison walls; press conference on prisoners' hunger strike, plea for observers and prisoner rights, condition of inmates, lockdown aimed at preventing 'another Attica'; drawing of silhouette of prisoner behind bars; Prison outlet store and prisoners' crafts; press conference on noise and fires in prison, description of weapon search, staff changes, inmate conditions and privileges; interviews with neighbor of prison and people on street; exterior Prison footage.